A new Salesian residence for students is currently under construction in Purwodadi, Java, Indonesia, where Salesians operate a middle school called the SMP Bhakti Mulia. Currently, 31 students live in a makeshift boarding house using old classrooms in the school as their accommodations. The new
Salesian sisters in Thorn Park, Lusaka, Zambia, had the funding to start construction on a new school for orphans and vulnerable youth thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The Garden Open Community School will educate youth ages 6-18.
The Don Bosco Básquet Club, located in the city of Corrientes, Argentina, is an education and sports project benefiting youth in the region. The project, which started in 2015 as a mini-basketball school, now provides a level of sports training equal to the city’s traditional
Salesian missionaries in Niamey, Niger, have funding to support 250 families displaced from the communities of Makalondi and Torodi thanks to funding from Salesian Missions. Salesians are feeding 350 children, who are at risk of dying from starvation. They have also been able to establish an
The Salesian Christ the King Parish in Tetere, Solomon Islands, organized the four-day "Wantok Bosco" youth camp that brought together more than 200 youth. The camp included moments of prayer, interaction with peers, culture and recreation. Salesians also facilitated four education sessions on important issues
Salesian students in Spain took part in European Mobility Week from Sept. 16-22, which focused on the benefits of choosing sustainable means of transportation. Students in Salesian centers across Spain participated in activities in their cities. The unifying theme for the week for the Salesian students
The Don Bosco Salesian Institute, located in Parnamirim, Brazil, opened the Don Bosco Gymnasium in September. The opening ceremony for the new sports facility launched the Interclass Games, part of the 15th anniversary celebration of the school's foundation.
Salesian missionaries with the Victoire Rasoamanarivo High School, located in Ankililoaka, Madagascar, have launched a new English and French program for students who struggle with learning a foreign language. The goal of the project, funded by donors, is to improve the language level of students and
Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, located in Thalavadi, in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu, India, has built a multipurpose open hall thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The new hall is benefiting 567 students and 50 staff members by enhancing the learning
Don Bosco Mondo, a Salesian organization in Germany, has launched new e-mobility training at Salesian vocational schools in India. The goal is to tackle environmental and air pollution as well as high youth unemployment by providing training on electric vehicles.